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I looked at a payroll document on my employer''s desk. It contained information about salaries, raises, etc. I then, stupidly, shared the information with 2 of my coworkers who told my employer. I know I have invaded his privacy. Is what I did a legally punishable offense? What is the worst case scenario if what I did isn''t just wrong but illegal?

As California adheres to the doctrine of at-will employment, your employer may terminate you without cause, including the invasion of privacy of your co-workers. Insofar as a legally punishable offense, your employer would not be able to pursue criminal charges against you because they did not appear to take the necessary precautions to protect the document.

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